Revision as of 20:58, 9 March 2011

Description

1998 Studio is a 220-card set, released in June, 1998. Once again, each pack contains one 8 X 10 Portrait card.

Distribution

18 packs per box, seven cards plus one 8 X 10 Portrait per pack. (MSRP: $2.99)

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Odds
Base	220	-	?
Silver Press Proof	220	1000	?
Gold Press Proof	220	300	?
8 X 10 Portraits	36	-	1:1
Gold 8 X 10 Portraits	36	300	?
Freeze Frame	30	4000	?
Freeze Frame Die-Cut	30	500	?
Hit Parade	20	5000	?
Masterstrokes	20	1000	?
8 X 10 Autographs	3	varies	?

Checklist

Promos

Media Test Issue

Pinnacle Brands produced a test set intended for distribution to members of the Hobby media and other outlets. However, the cards were never released until after Pinnacle Brands' bankruptcy. It is believed that only 300 copies of each card were produced.

Base Set

NOTE: The six checklists are NOT sequentially-numbered. For your convenience, we have numbered them all "CL1-CL6."

1 Tony Clark
2 Jose Cruz, Jr.
3 Ivan Rodriguez
4 Mo Vaughn
5 Kenny Lofton
6 Will Clark
7 Barry Larkin
8 Jay Bell
9 Kevin Young
10 Francisco Cordova
11 Justin Thompson
12 Paul Molitor
13 Jeff Bagwell
14 Jose Canseco
15 Scott Rolen
16 Wilton Guerrero
17 Shannon Stewart
18 Hideki Irabu
19 Michael Tucker
20 Joe Carter
21 Gabe Alvarez
22 Ricky Ledee
23 Karim Garcia
24 Eli Marrero
25 Scott Elarton
26 Mario Valdez
27 Ben Grieve
28 Paul Konerko
29 Esteban Yan RC
30 Esteban Loaiza
31 Delino DeShields
32 Bernie Williams
33 Joe Randa
34 Randy Johnson
35 Brett Tomko
36 Todd Erdos RC
37 Bob Higginson
38 Jason Kendall
39 Ray Lankford
40 Mark Grace
41 Andy Pettitte
42 Alex Rodriguez
43 Hideo Nomo
44 Sammy Sosa
45 J.T. Snow
46 Jason Varitek
47 Vinny Castilla
48 Neifi Perez
49 Todd Walker
50 Mike Cameron
51 Jeffrey Hammonds
52 Deivi Cruz
53 Brian Hunter
54 Al Martin
55 Ron Coomer
56 Chan Ho Park
57 Pedro Martinez
58 Darin Erstad
59 Albert Belle
60 Nomar Garciaparra
61 Tony Gwynn
62 Mike Piazza
63 Todd Helton
64 David Ortiz
65 Todd Dunwoody
66 Orlando Cabrera
67 Ken Cloude
68 Andy Benes
69 Mariano Rivera
70 Cecil Fielder
71 Brian Jordan
72 Darryl Kile
73 Reggie Jefferson
74 Shawn Estes
75 Bobby Bonilla
76 Denny Neagle
77 Robin Ventura
78 Omar Vizquel
79 Craig Biggio
80 Moises Alou
81 Garret Anderson
82 Eric Karros
83 Dante Bichette
84 Charles Johnson
85 Rusty Greer
86 Travis Fryman
87 Fernando Tatis
88 Wilson Alvarez
89 Carl Pavano
90 Brian Rose
91 Geoff Jenkins
92 Magglio Ordonez RC
93 David Segui
94 David Cone
95 John Smoltz
96 Jim Thome
97 Gary Sheffield
98 Barry Bonds
99 Andres Galarraga
100 Brad Fullmer
101 Bobby Estalella
102 Enrique Wilson
103 Frank Catalanotto RC
104 Mike Lowell RC
105 Kevin Orie
106 Matt Morris
107 Pokey Reese
108 Shawn Green
109 Tony Womack
110 Ken Caminiti
111 Roberto Alomar
112 Ken Griffey, Jr.
113 Cal Ripken, Jr.
114 Lou Collier
115 Larry Walker
116 Fred McGriff
117 Jim Edmonds
118 Edgar Martinez
119 Matt Williams
120 Ismael Valdes
121 Bartolo Colon
122 Jeff Cirillo
123 Steve Woodard
124 Kevin Millwood RC
125 Derrick Gibson
126 Jacob Cruz
127 Russell Branyan
128 Sean Casey
129 Derrek Lee
130 Paul O'Neill
131 Brad Radke
132 Kevin Appier
133 John Olerud
134 Alan Benes
135 Todd Greene
136 Carlos Mendoza RC
137 Wade Boggs
138 Jose Guillen
139 Tino Martinez
140 Aaron Boone
141 Abraham Nunez
142 Preston Wilson
143 Randall Simon
144 Dennis Reyes
145 Mark Kotsay
146 Richard Hidalgo
147 Travis Lee
148 Hanley Frias
149 Ruben Rivera
150 Rafael Medina
151 Dave Nilsson
152 Curt Schilling
153 Brady Anderson
154 Carlos Delgado
155 Jason Giambi
156 Pat Hentgen
157 Tom Glavine
158 Ryan Klesko
159 Chipper Jones
160 Juan Gonzalez
161 Mark McGwire
162 Vladimir Guerrero
163 Derek Jeter
164 Manny Ramirez
165 Mike Mussina
166 Rafael Palmeiro
167 Henry Rodriguez
168 Jeff Suppan
169 Eric Milton
170 Scott Spiezio
171 Wilson Delgado
172 Bubba Trammell
173 Ellis Burks
174 Jason Dickson
175 Butch Huskey
176 Edgardo Alfonzo
177 Eric Young
178 Marquis Grissom
179 Lance Johnson
180 Kevin Brown
181 Sandy Alomar
182 Todd Hundley
183 Rondell White
184 Javy Lopez
185 Damian Jackson
186 Raul Mondesi
187 Rickey Henderson
188 Dave Justice
189 Jay Buhner
190 Jaret Wright
191 Miguel Tejada
192 Ron Wright
193 Livan Hernandez
194 A.J. Hinch
195 Richie Sexson
196 Bob Abreu
197 Luis Castillo
198 Michael Coleman
199 Greg Maddux
200 Frank Thomas
201 Andruw Jones
202 Roger Clemens
203 Tim Salmon
204 Chuck Knoblauch
205 Wes Helms
206 Juan Encarnacion
207 Russ Davis
208 John Valentin
209 Tony Saunders
210 Mike Sweeney
211 Steve Finley
212 Dave Dellucci RC
213 Edgar Renteria
214 Jeremi Gonzalez
CL1 Jeff Bagwell
CL2 Mike Piazza
CL3 Greg Maddux
CL4 Cal Ripken, Jr.
CL5 Frank Thomas
CL6 Ken Griffey, Jr.

Parallels

Press Proof

All 220 base cards are available in the following Press Proof parallels.

Silver Press Proof (limited to 1000 copies)

Gold Press Proof (serial-numbered to 300 copies)

8 X 10 Portraits

Inserted one per pack, this 36-card set is an over-sized partial parallel to the Studio base set. The last 12 cards are exclusive to Hobby packs. A "Gold Press Proof" parallel was also available. Each Gold Press Proof 8 X 10 Portrait is serial-numbered to 300 copies.

In addition, the first three cards in the set were distributed to Hobby dealers as promo cards. These cards have the word "SAMPLE" printed across the back.

1 Travis Lee
2 Todd Helton
3 Ben Grieve
4 Paul Konerko
5 Jeff Bagwell
6 Derek Jeter
7 Ivan Rodriguez
8 Cal Ripken, Jr.
9 Mike Piazza
10 Chipper Jones
11 Frank Thomas
12 Tony Gwynn
13 Nomar Garciaparra
14 Juan Gonzalez
15 Greg Maddux
16 Hideo Nomo
17 Scott Rolen
18 Barry Bonds
19 Ken Griffey, Jr.
20 Alex Rodriguez
21 Roger Clemens
22 Mark McGwire
23 Jose Cruz, Jr.
24 Andruw Jones
25 Tino Martinez
26 Mo Vaughn
27 Vladimir Guerrero
28 Tony Clark
29 Andy Pettitte
30 Jaret Wright
31 Paul Molitor
32 Darin Erstad
33 Larry Walker
34 Chuck Knoblauch
35 Barry Larkin
36 Kenny Lofton

Inserts

This 30-card foil-board set was serial-numbered to 4500 copies, with the first 500 copies die-cut.

1 Ken Griffey, Jr.
2 Derek Jeter
3 Ben Grieve
4 Cal Ripken, Jr.
5 Alex Rodriguez
6 Greg Maddux
7 Dave Justice
8 Mike Piazza
9 Chipper Jones
10 Randy Johnson
11 Jeff Bagwell
12 Nomar Garciaparra
13 Andruw Jones
14 Frank Thomas
15 Scott Rolen
16 Barry Bonds
17 Kenny Lofton
18 Ivan Rodriguez
19 Chuck Knoblauch
20 Jose Cruz, Jr.
21 Bernie Williams
22 Tony Gwynn
23 Juan Gonzalez
24 Gary Sheffield
25 Roger Clemens
26 Travis Lee
27 Brad Fullmer
28 Tim Salmon
29 Raul Mondesi
30 Roberto Alomar

This 20-card, etched-foil, set is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.

1 Tony Gwynn
2 Larry Walker
3 Mike Piazza
4 Frank Thomas
5 Manny Ramirez
6 Ken Griffey, Jr.
7 Todd Helton
8 Vladimir Guerrero
9 Albert Belle
10 Jeff Bagwell
11 Juan Gonzalez
12 Jim Thome
13 Scott Rolen
14 Tino Martinez
15 Mark McGwire
16 Barry Bonds
17 Tony Clark
18 Mo Vaughn
19 Darin Erstad
20 Paul Konerko

This set is printed on a canvas-like substance and serial-numbered to 1000 copies.

1 Travis Lee
2 Kenny Lofton
3 Mo Vaughn
4 Ivan Rodriguez
5 Roger Clemens
6 Mark McGwire
7 Hideo Nomo
8 Andruw Jones
9 Nomar Garciaparra
10 Juan Gonzalez
11 Jeff Bagwell
12 Derek Jeter
13 Tony Gwynn
14 Chipper Jones
15 Mike Piazza
16 Greg Maddux
17 Alex Rodriguez
18 Cal Ripken, Jr.
19 Frank Thomas
20 Ken Griffey, Jr.

Autographs & Game-Used

Three of the games youngest and brightest stars signed their 8 X 10 Studio Portraits. Each player signed a limited amount of autographs and the amount they signed is notated next to their names.

1 Travis Lee
2 Todd Helton
3 Ben Grieve

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 ===Media Test Issue===
-Pinnacle Brands produced a test set, intended to distribution to members of the Hobby media and other outlets.  However, the cards were never released until after Pinnacle Brands' bankruptcy.  It is believed that only 300 copies of each card were produced.
+Pinnacle Brands produced a test set intended for distribution to members of the Hobby media and other outlets.  However, the cards were never released until after Pinnacle Brands' bankruptcy.  It is believed that only 300 copies of each card were produced.
 ==Base Set==